Will:  William S. Camden, 1864
Source:  Nelson County Will Book M, Page 298
Contributed by:  Sylvia Ray (SylviaCamdenRay@aol.com)
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In the name of God, Amen, I William S. Camden of the County of Nelson and State of Virginia, 
being in my natural senses and sound mind, do make this my Last Will and Testament as follows, 
to wit, viz:

1st.   My desire is to be buried with as little expense as decency will permit and that all 
my funeral expenses and just debts be paid as soon after my decease as may be convenient.

2nd.   I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mildred Camden all my property, to wit, 
viz:  My entire interest in the tract of land upon which I now reside and owned by me and my 
brother Alexander Camden as left to us by our Father's will in the County of Nelson embracing 
all my lands in said County, my half interest in four negroes, viz:  Charity and her three 
children - Jane, Jefferson Davis and James Burton, and their future increase, my half interest 
in stock, household and kitchen furniture, crops of every description, and to have and to hold 
the said property and all and singular the appurtenances of and there unto belonging free from 
the claim or claims of each and every person or persons whatsoever.  I hereby appoint Mildred 
Camden, my beloved wife, my sole executrix of this my Last Will and Testament to carry out the 
provisions herein specified.  I have of my own free will made this my Last Will and Testament 
and not wishing to have it changed or altered in any form whatever.  Given from under my hand 
and seal this 14th day of  September 9, 1864.

Witness:                                          William S. Camden  {seal}
E. V. Carter                                          His X Mark
Wm B. Perkins


At a Court of monthly session begun and held for Nelson County at the Courthouse on 
Monday, the 23rd day of September 1865.
     An instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of William S. 
Camden, deceased, was this day produced in Court and proved by the oath of E. V. Carter 
one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be held for further proof.  And 
at another day to wit:  At a Court held for Nelson County on Monday, the 23rd day of 
October 1865.  The will of William S. Camden, deceased, heretofore partly proved in court 
was this day further proved by the oath of Wm B. Perkins, a subscribing witness thereto 
and thereupon ordered to be recorded.  And on the motion of Mildred Camden, the executrix 
therein named, who made oath thereto and together with James Gillespie, her security (who 
justified as to his sufficiency) entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of 
two thousand dollars conditioned according to law.  Certificate is granted her for 
obtaining probate of said will in due form.

                                 Teste:  S. H. Loving, Clk

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